MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
279,651 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chasis under passenger seat (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (front to back) (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner bumper (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chasis under driver seat (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (front to back) (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chasis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chasis leg (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s Headlamp poor image
vehicle body and structure as corrosion outside prescribed areas
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s Headlamp poor image
vehicle body and structure as corrosion outside prescribed areas
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front brake discs sliughtly worn
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
steering rack has slight leak
Chassis and both footwells corroded
Front top mounts and prop centre bearing worn
Minor leak from steering rack
Offside rear shock absorber bushes worn
oil leak
Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front discs worn
Offside fron wishbone bush worn
Propshaft centre bearing worn(dangerous)
oil leak
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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S252 XPU is a 1999 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1999 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 110,308 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S252 XPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 27 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S252 XPU is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 January 1999.
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